Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 c. water
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. evaporated milk
dash of red pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. fat
1 lb. ground beef
1 c. tomatoes
2 Tbsp. pimentos, chopped

Preparation

Measure cornmeal, water and salt in a heavy saucepan.
Boil until mixture begins to thicken, then add milk.
Continue cooking slowly for 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir constantly.
Brown beef in skillet; drain.
Add onion, tomatoes, pimentos and spices.
Line a baking dish with 3/4 of the cornmeal mush.
Pour beef mixture in dish.
Cover with remaining mush.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 45 minutes.
Serves 6.